Soils, climate change, pollinators, and the 2014 Farm Bill conservation programs were among the topics addressed at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention by James Tillman, southeast regional conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Tillman says NRCS has been very active in protecting pollinators, and honeybees in particular. “NRCS is working with five states – South Dakota, … Read More
Alta Seeds Expands Sorghum Product Line
Alta Seeds, the U.S. brand for exclusive genetics and forage and grain sorghum hybrids from Advanta, was present during NAFB’s Trade Talk in Kansas City, MO. Barry Lubbers is with Alta Seeds and shared more about the sorghum industry and the new products we will see from them in the coming year in an interview with Chuck. “In the sorghum … Read More
Ag Retailers Kick Off Convention
The 2014 Agricultural Retailers Association Convention & Expo is being held in New Orleans this week and CEO Daren Coppock, pictured here with some young attendees, says attendance is at a record this year. Keynote speakers include Mike Vande Logt of Winfield and Kenny Cordell with Pinnacle Ag Holdings, but Daren says the key reason ag retailers and agribusinesses attend … Read More
Alltech’s 2014 Harvest Analysis Results
Alltech will be unveiling the 2014 Harvest Analysis Results from their 37+ Mycotoxin Analysis program and during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk, Chuck spoke with Ann Hess, North American Field PR Manager for Alltech about their discoveries. “A few years ago we started the Alltech 37+ Mycotoxin Analysis program that analyzes up to 38 toxins in feed … Read More
Int’l Visitors See & Make Connections at Develop with Deere
One place U.S. farmers are definitely ahead of their European counterparts is in the area of precision agriculture, in particular, connecting data from different platforms. Chuck caught up with Malte Isermeyer and Thomas Dedenk with KWS out of Germany at the recent 2014 Develop with Deere conference in Kansas City, who told him many farmers in Europe try to get … Read More
WOTUS Tops AFBF Policy Issues List
New congress, WOTUS, second beef checkoff, and what to do about COOL were a few of the topics that American Farm Bureau Federation executive director for public policy Dale Moore discusses at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week. “We are excited that we have a lot of new leaders – seasoned leaders – coming in,” said Moore of … Read More
AyrMesh Bridge Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge
How about an ethernet cable without the wires on your farm network? Yes, it’s possible. That is, with the Ayrstone Productivity AyrMesh Bridge! During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention I spoke with company president Bill Moffitt about their newest product. The Bridge joins a growing family of products from Ayrstone like their AyrMesh Hub, Receiver and a Hub … Read More
ASTA CSS & Seed Expo Returns to Chicago
I had a chance to catch up with American Seed Trade Association president and CEO Andy LaVigne at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention last week and talk about the upcoming CSS 2014 & Seed Expo coming up just around the corner. The event, being held December 8-12 in Chicago, is America’s largest seed industry conference. Over 2,600 attendees … Read More
Update on Valent Products from Trade Talk
Valent was out in full force during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk to talk about their seed protection programs, plant growth regulators and everything residual herbicides. Matt Kirkpatrick, market development specialist works with growers to find their needs and decides what products Valent can bring to the marketplace to solve their problems. Fierce XLT is an example … Read More
Hick Chick Chat: 2015 NAFB Executive Officer Team
The 71st Annual Meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting wrapped up last week with a new slate of officers for 2015. The president-elect is Brian Winnekins of Reel Country AM1430 in Wisconsin, whose job for the coming year will be to plan the next convention. The new NAFB president is Susan Littlefield of KZEN in Nebraska – pictured … Read More